Due to holiday busyness, I missed this past weekend preview, so think of this as a review instead. Did you catch any of the new releases this past weekend, or did you go see Catching Fire like everyone else?

The Book Thief

Based on the award winning novel, The Book Thief is the story of a young German girl’s struggle to understand everything she is going through during WWII.

Lots of very different options for you to choose from should you go to the theater this weekend. Here’s the part of the show where I tell you about each one in one sentence and then let you know if you should see it or not.

Ender’s Game

A young genius is recruited to train with other children to become the army that will save Earth from alien invaders.

This week we have two new wide releases. One has an award worth pedigree – the other has anything but. Are either of them worth seeing though?

The Counselor

Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem. Director Ridley Scott. Written by Cormac McCarthy. Seems like a sure thing before we even get into the plot about a greedy lawyer that tumbles into the underbelly of drug trafficking.

What’s getting wide release this weekend? A horror remake, an action film with old stars, and the second film this year about WikiLeaks, that’s what.

Carrie

Not having been a horror fan growing up, I’ve yet to see the iconic original (though I mean to rectify that shortly). The story of outcast teen with an abusive mother, Carrie, is based on a Stephen King novel. When the young girl (here portrayed by Chloë Grace Moretz) learns she possesses telekinetic powers, those who have mistreated her will soon feel her wrath.